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Add a new section called "New Activity" - simtastic1 - Jul 2, 2023
The section would be available on the top left side of the screen.
See those 3 lines? You click that, from there you can select the "new activity" section.
What would you see in "New Activity"?
Within the "New Activity" section, users would find a comprehensive list of all recently posted threads on the site, irrespective of the section they belong to. Whenever a new post is made in a thread, that thread would automatically be bumped to the top of the section.
Benefits of this feature include:
1. Reduction of old thread resurfacing: By providing a dedicated section for new activity, users would be less likely to revive old threads that may no longer be relevant.
2. Enhanced site navigation: Users would be able to easily identify site trends and explore new posts, improving their overall browsing experience.
3. Improved visibility for new threads: Instead of having mega threads consistently occupying the top positions in sections, this feature would give new threads a chance to be seen and engaged with.
However, there are some potential drawbacks to consider:
1. Additional section: The introduction of a new section may require users to adjust to the change and navigate the site in a slightly different manner.
2. Development complexity: Implementing this feature could be resource-intensive, requiring significant development efforts and potential technical challenges.
3. Conflict of interest for black-hats: The new section may present a conflict of interest for individuals involved in illicit activities, which could impact the overall integrity of the platform.
I would like to hear your thoughts on this proposal and invite further discussion. It's worth noting that similar features have been successfully implemented on multiple forums, and it is anticipated that the Hackforums community would appreciate such an addition.
RE: Add a new section called "New Activity" - Bullup - Jul 2, 2023
New threads posted on the site:
https://hackforums.net/search.php?action=results&sid=38215521632a9d5f1f65801f037c9fbc
Latest posts on the site:
https://hackforums.net/search.php?action=results&sid=fd0df86716363c34078d562fdb9b75b2
Buttons are located on the top right of navigation.
RE: Add a new section called "New Activity" - StuffSneak - Jul 2, 2023
On the top right of any page
![[Image: 1M8TUjP.png]](https://i.imgur.com/1M8TUjP.png)
RE: Add a new section called "New Activity" - source - Jul 2, 2023
![[Image: m3JV346.png]](https://i.imgur.com/m3JV346.png)
These two icons offer this feature
RE: Add a new section called "New Activity" - Omniscient - Jul 2, 2023
Five months of membership and you haven't clicked the New Threads or New Posts icons?
Sometimes I just feel like HF's interface is a complete failure. This is one of those times. Maybe it's just me, but if I join a site I click around the interface.
RE: Add a new section called "New Activity" - Neil - Jul 2, 2023
I've been on HF for all these years and I swear to god this is new information I'm learning...
Maybe I should click around the interface more when I join sites :')
RE: Add a new section called "New Activity" - simtastic1 - Jul 2, 2023
(Jul 2, 2023 07:39 PM)Omniscient Wrote: Five months of membership and you haven't clicked the New Threads or New Posts icons?
Sometimes I just feel like HF's interface is a complete failure. This is one of those times. Maybe it's just me, but if I join a site I click around the interface.
I swear to god I've clicked through the top right icons before and I'm just now seeing it.
If you want my honest opinion; Get a UI Designer to revamp the button layouts. Their task would simply be to make it all more organized.
But please, if you do go this unnecessary route, keep that beautiful purple/black nostalgic hackforums mybb feel.
(Jul 2, 2023 08:45 PM)Neіl Wrote: I've been on HF for all these years and I swear to god this is new information I'm learning...
Maybe I should click around the interface more when I join sites :')
No seriously. I just found the hack game today as well. I'm lowkey enjoying it too.. Kinda happy I made this thread.
RE: Add a new section called "New Activity" - Omniscient - Jul 2, 2023
(Jul 2, 2023 10:17 PM)simtastic1 Wrote: I swear to god I've clicked through the top right icons before and I'm just now seeing it.
If you want my honest opinion; Get a UI Designer to revamp the button layouts. Their task would simply be to make it all more organized.
But please, if you do go this unnecessary route, keep that beautiful purple/black nostalgic hackforums mybb feel.
No seriously. I just found the hack game today as well. I'm lowkey enjoying it too.. Kinda happy I made this thread.
Wait until you find the secret backdoor where we keep all the nudes of Nach.
RE: Add a new section called "New Activity" - simtastic1 - Jul 2, 2023
(Jul 2, 2023 10:23 PM)Omniscient Wrote: Wait until you find the secret backdoor where we keep all the nudes of Nach.
I ain snitching.
Just dont tell them about my secret vault filled with "I <3 Krebs On Security" t-shirts.
That'll really get them going. 😭😭
RE: Add a new section called "New Activity" - Cooligan - Jul 2, 2023
(Jul 2, 2023 07:39 PM)Omniscient Wrote: Five months of membership and you haven't clicked the New Threads or New Posts icons?
Sometimes I just feel like HF's interface is a complete failure. This is one of those times. Maybe it's just me, but if I join a site I click around the interface.
Please don't feel like that bossman, you've done a great job imo with site navigation. I've legit never had any issues with it that I can think of. I remember back when I first joined, I had a couple questions for Positive about navigation and what icons meant what, and let's keep in mind this was 2013 HF, not nearly as customized and easy to navigate as today; but still it only took him explaining things to me and I was good to go. Not saying that I'm a genius here, quite the opposite, I'm saying that HF's navigation is very simple and honestly easy to figure out if you just hover what you're about to click on and have general curiosity and start browsing areas of the site you've never seen before.
Like you said, if I join a site I click around the interface as well and I feel like most others do too. Not to mention your HF Guide thread that's stickied in Site News. You've definitely done it right in terms of trying to help new members with it, but it's up to them to utilize it. All comes back to you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink it.